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PATRICK Dangerfield has fitted in as seamlessly to Geelong and its midfield group as his best-on-ground performance on Easter Monday suggests, Cats coach Chris Scott says.

In his first premiership match for Geelong, Dangerfield had a game-high 43 possessions in the 30-point win over Hawthorn – eight disposals more than the next best player on the ground, Hawk Sam Mitchell, and 18 more than any of his new teammates.

The former Crow underlined against the Hawks that he is one of the most complete midfielders in the game.

Dangerfield understood the focus would be on him after his outstanding club debut and happily fielded questions from reporters in the Cats' rooms, where the buzz of a successful opening to the season made it hard to hear his answers.

But, just as Scott would do in his press conference minutes later, he quickly switched the conversation to his teammates, praising forward Shane Kersten's defensive job on Hawk defender Josh Gibson and Joel Selwood's 23-possession return after an injury-plagued pre-season.

Scott acknowledged Dangerfield had been "good obviously", but was at pains to point out the efforts of ruck duo Zac Smith and Rhys Stanley, who he said had given their on-ballers "far superior" service than any they had enjoyed in recent seasons.

Asked whether he had seen a better first game for a club, Scott suggested his new midfielder star sets the bar very high for himself.

"I suspect he's thinking he can play better than that. There were a few errors in front of goal," Scott said.

Dangerfield did miss two relatively straightforward set shots for goal in the final term, while he added a third behind with a snap from a difficult angle.

Dangerfield conceded the first two misses had been disappointing.

"I think I might have to do some extra goalkicking with Blake Caracella this week," he said.

"I wasn't very nervous, I think I just didn't hit it that well. I needed to go through my routine a little bit better than what I did.

"But I'm sure the boys won't let me live it down."

Josh Caddy and Dangerfield celebrate a goal late in the Cats' win. Picture: AFL Media